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Neymar Fraud, Corruption Charges Over Transfer to Barcelona From Santos Dropped

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Neymar has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the investigation of fraud and corruption charges in Spain related to his 2013 transfer from Santos to Barcelona.

According to Reuters, prosecutors dropped all of the chargers against the Paris Saint-Germain star after all defendants testified.

"There is not the slightest hint of crime," prosecutor Luis Garcia Canton said of the decision.

Citing a source close to the Neymar family, Reuters reported their legal representatives "would claim costs against the private prosecution for what they consider recklessness, acting in poor faith and for abuse of process" and reserve the right to claim for damages.